Competitive Information for Conkeldurr [Black/White]
Fighting
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is statused, its Attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage.
This Pokemon's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker Punch is not boosted.
This Pokemon's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Conkeldurr? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Conkeldurr, a high-quality Pokémon known for its Fighting typing! It's to see Conkeldurr show up as a Black/White opponent. Its only type-related weaknesses are Flying and Psychic. Discover how Conkeldurr excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 124 Hp / 252 Atk / 132 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Facade / Return
- Earthquake
- Detect / Protect
Conkeldurr proves to be an exceptional Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical attacks. Flame Orb will burn Conkeldurr at the end of the turn which will activate Conkeldurr's Guts ability. Use Detect or Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Guts, if Conkeldurr is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Conkeldurr a sweet boost.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Conkeldurr's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Conkeldurr is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Detect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Conkeldurr this turn).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Conkeldurr this turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 124 Hp / 252 Atk / 132 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Return
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch
Conkeldurr makes an a distinguished Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to crush rivals using lethal physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Conkeldurr's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Conkeldurr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Iron Fist, Conkeldurr's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker punch is not boosted.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Conkeldurr's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sheer Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 124 Hp / 252 Atk / 132 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Return / Strength
- Earthquake
- Poison Jab
Taking on single battles? Conkeldurr is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. This build is crafted to crush rivals using destructive physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Conkeldurr's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Conkeldurr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Sheer Force negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage from both it's ability and the orb making it an amazing item for Conkeldurr. With Sheer Force, Conkeldurr's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Conkeldurr's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Item: Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Stone Edge
- Drain Punch
- Payback
- Mach Punch
Conkeldurr excels as a brilliant Physical Tank during single battles. It was designed to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. Flame Orb will burn Conkeldurr at the end of the turn which will activate Conkeldurr's Guts ability. With Guts, if Conkeldurr is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Magnificent attack and a good HP, coupled with their offensive movements that are good enough to be a good sweeper physical. You can hit with the priority of Mach Punch, recover with Drain Punch and with the rest of their movements gives excellent coverage.
◆ Drain Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (Conkeldurr recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Conkeldurr moves after the target).
◆ Mach Punch is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Fighting-type move (usually goes first).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Conkeldurr? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 124 Hp / 252 Atk / 132 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Facade / Return
- Detect / Protect
For those intense double battles, Conkeldurr is an impressive Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical moves. Flame Orb will burn Conkeldurr at the end of the turn which will activate Conkeldurr's Guts ability. Use Detect or Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Guts, if Conkeldurr is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Conkeldurr a sweet boost.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Conkeldurr's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Conkeldurr is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Detect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Conkeldurr this turn).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Conkeldurr this turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 124 Hp / 252 Atk / 132 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Return
When it comes to double battles, Conkeldurr shines as a distinguished Physical Sweeper. This approach seeks to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Conkeldurr's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Conkeldurr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Iron Fist, Conkeldurr's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker punch is not boosted.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Conkeldurr's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sheer Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 124 Hp / 252 Atk / 132 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Return / Strength
Conkeldurr thrives as a spectacular Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. This technique aims to crush rivals using devastating physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Conkeldurr's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Conkeldurr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Sheer Force negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage from both it's ability and the orb making it an amazing item for Conkeldurr. With Sheer Force, Conkeldurr's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Conkeldurr's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Conkeldurr can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Conkeldurr.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Conkeldurr can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Conkeldurr
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Ability: Guts + Item: Flame orb
- Ability: Sheer force + Item: Life orb
- Ability: Iron fist + Item: Punching glove
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Bulldoze
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Drain Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Fire Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Fire Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Fling
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Focus Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Force Palm
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Ice Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Ice Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Low Sweep
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Mach Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Poison Jab
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Smash
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Snore
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Thunder Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Thunder Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Dynamic Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Dynamic Punch
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Focus Blast
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Tomb
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Comet Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Hammer Arm
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Slide
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Wide Guard, Mach Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Conkeldurr's stats
- Bulk Up
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Conkeldurr
- Drain Punch
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch
- Knock Off
- Mach Punch
- Other
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Thunder Punch
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Conkeldurr in Black and White
- Brave Nature ( 120/252/0/0/136/0/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 252/252/0/0/4/0/ )
- Optimize Conkeldurr's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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